When a Loose Cannon Flogs a Dead Horse There's the Devil to Pay: Seafaring Words in Everyday Speech
Download or Read eBook When a Loose Cannon Flogs a Dead Horse There's the Devil to Pay: Seafaring Words in Everyday Speech PDF written by Olivia A. Isil and published by International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press. This book was released on 1996-04-22 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Olivia A. Isil |
| Publisher | : International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press |
| Total Pages | : 148 |
| Release | : 1996-04-22 |
| ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015060830588 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 (88 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis When a Loose Cannon Flogs a Dead Horse There's the Devil to Pay: Seafaring Words in Everyday Speech by : Olivia A. Isil
Book excerpt: Traces some of the metaphors and colloquialisms commonly used in contemporary English speech to their nautical origins, documenting the history and meaning of words and phrases from A1 (the best) to wishy-washy (inconstant).
